At least 98 Iraqis were
killed or found dead and another 177 were wounded in today's attack. Two
U.S. soldiers were killed during a suicide bombing and a British
soldier died during a shooting incident as well. A significant bombing
occurred in Fallujah, while mass graves continue to be found in Diyala province.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Bush welcomed
the news that the Iraqi council gave
their final approval to a U.S.-Iraqi security agreemen. Also, Azerbaijani
troops formally handed over
their operations to Iraqi troops during a ceremony ending their mission in Iraq.

The Iraqi army found 25
bodies scattered across seven graves in Albu Toma today, and at least
42 more bodies in the greater
region this week. Another 13 victims, who were found
yesterday, bring this week's total to 80 bodies from an area that has been
described as an "al-Qaeda courthouse." Last week, dozens of victims were discovered.
Many of the victims were wearing military and police uniforms.